Government shutdown and national parks

[disneykid52]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Florida (but this pertains to any US state)
Since they have blocked roads and such what about flying your private plane say to see Mount Rushmore or Old Faithfull or Devils Tower? Is that airspace restricted?

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

It should not be, but don't get caught peeing out the side window, hunting or fishing from up there.

 

[Mnemosyne]

It should not be, but don't get caught peeing out the side window, hunting or fishing from up there.

I find it unlikely that anyone would get caught, considering that the rangers responsible for patrolling those areas are on furlough.

Normally, I would advise the OP against such foolishness. The chief issue with visiting the parks while they are shut down is not one of illegality, but of safety. If a park visitor were to become ill or injured, there would be no one available to render aid.

But considering the source... If you've got a private plane, go for it.

 

[Zigner]

I find it unlikely that anyone would get caught, considering that the rangers responsible for patrolling those areas are on furlough.

Normally, I would advise the OP against such foolishness. The chief issue with visiting the parks while they are shut down is not one of illegality, but of safety. If a park visitor were to become ill or injured, there would be no one available to render aid.

But considering the source... If you've got a private plane, go for it.

The airspace won't be affected by the shut-down per se.

If you plan on flying your own plane, then you know how to check this. If you don't, then you're just posting a hypothetical.

 

[Mnemosyne]

If you don't, then you're just posting a hypothetical

Would dizzykid do that?

 

[Ohiogal]

I find it unlikely that anyone would get caught, considering that the rangers responsible for patrolling those areas are on furlough.

Normally, I would advise the OP against such foolishness. The chief issue with visiting the parks while they are shut down is not one of illegality, but of safety. If a park visitor were to become ill or injured, there would be no one available to render aid.

But considering the source... If you've got a private plane, go for it.

Not true. The park police have been ticketing people constantly. They have also evicted those individuals who own HOMES in the national park system.
See:
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2013/10/04/government-shutdown-of-parks-and-parking-lots-sparks-citizen-anger
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-exchange/shutdown-threatens-home-owners-205824755.html
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/07/lawmakers-probe-reports-property-owners-kicked-off-federal-land-amid-partial/
http://news.yahoo.com/defying-government-shutdown-national-park-visitors-play-catch-213527587.html


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